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May 25, 2019 · Updated April 1, 2021 · 3 Comments

Red White and Blue Poke Cake

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This stunning Red White and Blue Poke Cake is guaranteed to be the star of the party! It’s perfect patriotic dessert for Memorial Day and 4th of July!

This stunning Red White and Blue Poke Cake is guaranteed to be the star of the party! It's perfect patriotic dessert for Memorial Day and 4th of July!

Patriotic Poke Cake

Not only is this cake absolutely gorgeous, there is so much flavor in every bite. Plus, it’s easier than you think to make it with a box cake trick!

Update: 5/2019: This red white and blue poke cake has been a hit for years now — it’s one of our favorite patriotic themed treats. To make it even easier to re-create at your own holiday event, we’ve added a video tutorial as well as two different decorating ideas!

We’ll show you how to make an American flag red white and blue poke cake:

This stunning Red White and Blue Poke Cake is guaranteed to be the star of the party! It's perfect patriotic dessert for Memorial Day and 4th of July!

And how to make a more a red white and blue poke cake that resembles fireworks:

This stunning Red White & Blue Jello Poke Cake is guaranteed to be the star of the party! The perfect patriotic dessert for Memorial Day or the 4th of July.

The inside is the same for both, but the decorating method on top is the difference. Both are festive and fun — you can pick your favorite!

4th of July Jello Poke Cake Ingredients

(Makes one 9×13″ pan)

For the Cake:

  • 1 box of french vanilla cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) of softened unsalted sweet cream butter
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla bean paste
  • 1 package (8oz) cherry jello
  • 1 package (8oz) blueberry or blue raspberry jello

For the frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 cup powder sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3-5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • Blue and red food coloring

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  • 2 squeeze bottles
  • Non-slip mixing bowls
  • Tricolor frosting coupler with piping bags & star tip

This stunning Red White & Blue Jello Poke Cake is guaranteed to be the star of the party! The perfect patriotic dessert for Memorial Day or the 4th of July.

4th of July Poke Cake Directions

First, watch this quick demo video to see how we made our patriotic poke cake, then keep reading for full step-by-step directions. There’s also a free printable copy of the recipe at the bottom of the post.

Click video to play:

 

 

To prepare the red white and blue poke cake:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9×13″ glass baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.

Using a stand or hand mixer, combine the cake mix, eggs, butter, milk and vanilla bean paste and mix on medium speed until fully mixed.

Pour batter into baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean).

While cake is baking, prepare your red Jello and blue Jello (separately):

  • Combine cherry Jello with 3/4 cup boiling water, stirring until dissolved.
  • Add 1/2 cup cold water to cherry Jello.
  • Allow to rest for 2 minutes, then stir to mix.
  • Repeat the above steps for the blue Jello.
  • Pour each Jello into their own plastic squeeze bottle.

This stunning Red White & Blue Jello Poke Cake is guaranteed to be the star of the party! The perfect patriotic dessert for Memorial Day or the 4th of July.

Once cake is cooled enough to handle, use the bottom of a wooden spoon handle to poke holes into the cake, about 1-2″ apart.

using back of a spoon to poke holes in a cake

Use the squeeze bottles you prepared to squirt blue Jello into the top row of holes. Repeat this using the red Jello in the next row. Continue alternating Jello colors until all rows are filled.

how to make a 4th of July Jello cake

Allow cake to set in fridge for at least 4 hours (or overnight if time allows).

To prepare the frosting:

Combine all frosting ingredients (except food coloring) in a large bowl and mix on medium speed using a hand mixer or stand mixer.

If your frosting still has any clumps after a couple minutes, add another tablespoon of heavy whipping cream. Continue mixing until you have creamy frosting with stiff peaks.

Separate the frosting into three small bowls. Add the red food dye into one bowl and mix until smooth and even-colored. Add the blue food dye into the second bowl and stir to mix. Leave the third bowl white.

This stunning Red White & Blue Jello Poke Cake is guaranteed to be the star of the party! The perfect patriotic dessert for Memorial Day or the 4th of July.

Use a tricolor frosting coupler to easily achieve the triple-colored frosting effect. (It allows you to neatly pipe 3 frosting colors together at the same time!)

TIP: If you don’t have a tricolor frosting coupler, you can pipe each color of frosting separately to create a flag on top of your cake. Both designs look amazing on a 4th of July party table!

frosting a cake to look like an American flag

After frosting, allow to cake chill for about 30 minutes in the fridge for easier cutting. Enjoy!

This stunning Red White and Blue Poke Cake is guaranteed to be the star of the party! It's perfect patriotic dessert for Memorial Day and 4th of July!

Printable Copy of our Red White and Blue Poke Cake Recipe:

This stunning Red White and Blue Poke Cake is guaranteed to be the star of the party! It's perfect patriotic dessert for Memorial Day and 4th of July!
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Red White and Blue Poke Cake

This stunning Red White and Blue Poke Cake is guaranteed to be the star of the party! It's perfect patriotic dessert for Memorial Day and 4th of July!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Resting Time4 hrs
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4th of July, holiday, Memorial Day
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 337kcal
Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1  Tablespoon  vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 1 box cherry Jello (large box)
  • 1 box blue raspberry Jello (large box)

For the frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-5 Tablespoons  heavy whipping cream
  • Blue and red food coloring

Instructions

Cake Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9x13" glass baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
  • Using a stand or hand mixer, combine the cake mix, eggs, butter, milk and vanilla bean paste and mix on medium speed until fully mixed.
  • Pour batter into baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean).

Jello Instructions:

  • Combine cherry Jello with 3/4 cup boiling water, stirring until dissolved.
  • Add 1/2 cup cold water to cherry Jello.
  • Allow to rest for 2 minutes, then stir to mix.
  • Repeat the above steps for the blue Jello.Pour each Jello into their own plastic squeeze bottle.

How to Make a Poke Cake

  • Once cake is cool, use the bottom of a wooden spoon handle to poke holes into the cake, about 1-2" apart.
  • Use the squeeze bottles you prepared to squirt blue Jello into the top row of holes. Repeat this using the red Jello in the next row. Continue alternating Jello colors until all rows are filled.
  • Allow cake to set in fridge for at least 4 hours (or overnight if time allows).

To prepare the frosting:

  • Combine all frosting ingredients (except food colorinin a large bowl and mix on medium speed using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
  • If your frosting still has any clumps after a couple minutes, add another tablespoon of heavy whipping cream. Continue mixing until you have creamy frosting with stiff peaks.
  • Separate the frosting into three small bowls. Add the red food dye into one bowl and mix until smooth and even-colored. Add the blue food dye into the second bowl and stir to mix. Leave the third bowl white.

Decorating Instructions:

  • Use a tricolor frosting coupler to easily achieve the triple-colored frosting effect or pipe each color of frosting separately to create a flag on top of your cake.
  • Allow to cake chill for about 30 minutes in the fridge before cutting and serving.

Video

Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.6mg

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